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Home My WebLink About2009-03-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - UPDATE OF CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE: SUBJECT: I"WAI�4v ►lmemo Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: March 10, 2009 4�v i Elena Galvez UPDATE OF CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FACILITIES IMPACT FEE Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council conduct a public hearing, and adopt a resolution to adjust Fire District fees from $.9341 per square foot to $.9550 per square foot, in accordance with the Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. BACKGROUND Fire District development fees pay for the costs associated with land acquisition and construction of fire stations and related fire protection improvements identified in the detailed Fire Station Plan that was approved and adopted by Los Angeles County. In accordance with the City's agreement with the County to be part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District, the City is required to adopt the updated Developer Fee and Fire Station Plan within a reasonable period of time. The proposed fee increase from $.9341 per square foot to $.9550 per square foot is consistent with the fee increase adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in November 2008, under their Developer Fee Program. The increased fee amount will ensure the City's Fire District development fees are consistent with the fees collected by Los Angeles County in the unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley and will satisfy the requirement to adopt the County's latest fee schedule. AdOptdv Dq The Building Industry Association (BIA) was notified of the hearings held by the County of Los Angeles for the fee increase. The BIA did not oppose the fee increase now in effect in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Staff contacted the regional representative from the BIA in reference to the City's position for adopting a fee consistent with the rate used in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. If approved by the City Council, the updated fee will go into effect May 10, 2009. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS There is no alternative action identified by staff. FISCAL IMPACT There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the City as a result of this resolution. There are minor administrative costs for collecting and transmitting fire protection developer fees to the County. The costs should not be affected by the fee increase. ATTACHMENTS Resolution RIM CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider a fee adjustment to the developer fee for fire protection services in the City Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1" Floor, on the 101h day of March, 2009, at or after 6:00 p.m. Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Elena Galvez, Management Analyst, (661) 255-4317, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 245, Santa Clarita, California. If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else rose at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to, the public hearing. Dated: February 23, 2009 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Publish Date: February 27, 2009 slftnlmalmtsclftrc protcction fcc 2009 — public noticc somw .r aA RESOLUTION NO. 09- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING DEVELOPER FEES FOR FUNDING OF FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES WHEREAS, on July 14, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92-152, which established a financing plan to fund fire protection facilities in the benefit area designated as the Santa Clarita Valley, as part of the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County; WHEREAS, on August 25, 1992, the City Council adopted ordinance No. 92-15, which authorized the establishment of a fee to fund fire protection facilities; WHEREAS, on April 13, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 93-48, to amend Resolution'No. 92-152, raising the fire fee to $.1937 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on September 14, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 93-1 l0 to amend Resolution No. 93 -48, lowering the fire fee to $ .1876 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on July 7, 1994, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors adopted a fire fee of $.1868 per square foot; WHEREAS, on August 23, 1994, the City Council adopted resolution No. 94-93, amending Resolution No. 92-152, lowering the fire fee to $.1868 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on August 22, 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 95-102 amending Resolution No. 94-93, lowering the fire fee to $.1820 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on January 14, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-3, increasing the fire fee to $.1884 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on January 13, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-5, increasing the fire fee to $.1930 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on October 27, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-128, decreasing the fire fee to $.1913 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on September 28, 1999, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 99-149, increasing the fire fee to $.1976 per square foot of new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on February 13, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 01-18, increasing the fire fee to $.1997 per square foot of new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on September 23, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 03-125, increasing the fire fee to $ .3 716 per square foot of new floor area of buildings; WHEREAS, on February 22, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5-23, increasing the fire fee to $ .3 877 per square foot of new floor area of buildings; and WHEREAS, on January 23, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 07-8; increasing the fire fee to $.7946. WHEREAS, on January 8, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 08-10; increasing the fire fee to $ . 93 41. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. To repeal all fees set forth by prior resolutions for the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County as originally established in Resolution No. 92-152 by the City Council. SECTION 2. Establish said Consolidated Fire Protection District fee of $.9550 per square foot of the new floor area of buildings, calculated as provided for in Resolution No. 92-152. SECTION 3. Except as herein modified, Resolution No. 92-152 shall remain in full force and effect. r SECTION 4. This resolution shall go into full force and effect on May l0, 2009. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this loth day of March 2009. CITY CLERK MAYOR 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 1 oth day of March 2009, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK 3 - s - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 09- adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on March 10, 2009, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of , 20 . Sharon L. Dawson, MMC City Clerk By Susan Caputo, CMC Deputy City Clerk rAI